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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Tyler Perry is expanding his deal with Netflix, adding TV series to the mix. Netflix announced Monday that it had added a multi-year, first-look series pact with Perry to the previous feature film pact he sealed in October with the streamer. As part of the expanded relationship with Netflix, Perry is developing the 16-episode hour-long drama “Beauty in Black,” which he will write, direct and executive produce.

EXCLUSIVE: Bankside Films has boarded international sales rights to Caroline Lindy’s Sundance Midnight movie Your Monster, starring Melissa Barrera (Scream).

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Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer If there’s an Avengers of television directors, “The Last of Us” just assembled it.

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Mylod, coming off his Outstanding Drama Directing Emmy win for HBO’s Succession, is headed to another HBO drama series tipped to succeed Succession as an Emmy juggernaut, The Last Of Us.

We often talk about some filmmakers who are their own subgenres. Wes Anderson, for example, doesn’t make comedies or dramas.

Netflix has confirmed some news: some fan favorite hits are returning this year that we previously didn’t realize would be debuting in 2024!

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The long-awaited “Squid Game” Season 2 is set to premiere later this year. Netflix announced the-second season debut plans in a letter to shareholders Tuesday, writing: “Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, boldslate for 2024.

‘The Six’ are set to be rumbled for their crimes as Denise Fox (Diane Parish) continues to fall apart over Keanu Taylor's (Danny Walters) murder - and to make matters worse, her husband, Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) is drawn back to Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) in EastEnders. With her trauma still rife, Denise forgets her own birthday so when her family excitedly celebrates, she’s so overwhelmed that she rushes off. Jack tries to find out what’s wrong but Denise can’t open up to him.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Sean Gupta, who has served as senior VP of strategy for Paramount Streaming for more than two years, is exiting the company, Variety has confirmed. Gupta reported to Jeff Shultz, Paramount Streaming’s chief strategy officer and chief business development officer. Gupta took on the role in the fall of 2021 (when Paramount Global was known as ViacomCBS), tasked with helping shape the media conglomerate’s approach to developing and growing its Paramount+ subscription-streaming property and the Pluto TV free, ad-supported streaming TV service.

Kim from Manchester, Owen from Lincoln, Georgina from Hertfordshire, Perry from Truro all appeared on The Chase in the hopes of winning thousands of pounds as they took on the Chaser.

Emmy Awards Monday night, as the late “Friends” actor was honored during the show’s In Memoriam segment. He died in late October at age 54.Caplan, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie for her role in “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” strutted the red carpet in a black lace gown while holding hands with her husband, Tom Riley, 42. The actress, who dated Perry from 2006 to 2012, ultimately lost her category to “Beef” star Ali Wong.

Meghan Markle had a one word response for Prince William's reaction to her and Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

remembered her “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry while attending the 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday, less than three months after his death.“The Morning Show” actress, 54, was asked how she hopes Perry’s fans continue to honor his legacy by Entertainment Tonight. “[To] celebrate him,” she said on the red carpet in Santa Monica, California.Perry died on Oct. 28 after he drowned in the hot tub at his L.A.

Hunter Ingram When GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis takes the Emmys stage Jan. 15 to accept the Television Academy’s Governors Award on behalf of the advocacy organization, she will have a concise message: There is plenty of progress to celebrate and plenty more to be done. The award, which honors a person or organization that has made a profound and long-lasting contribution to television, puts GLAAD in good company with previous recipients, including the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Debbie Allen and Tyler Perry and his Perry Foundation.

There has been a fresh surge of affection and interest in Friends since the death of Matthew Perry in October 2023, with the sitcom sitting once again in the Netflix top ten list.

Young Mazino, Emmy-nominated for his breakout role in Beef, has joined the cast of HBO‘s The Last of Us. He is one of three major additions for the upcoming second season of the post-apocalyptic drama, which is based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. On the series, a co-production between HBO and Sony Pictures Television, he is joining recently cast Kaitlyn Dever.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Tyler Perry‘s catalog of BET series, including “Tyler Perry’s Sistas,” “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” and “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” is hitting the off-net market. BET was set to announce on Wednesday at the CES convention in Las Vegas that its library of Tyler Perry original series will soon be available for licensing and syndication by third-party platforms, including SVOD, AVOD, FAST and broadcast.

The Mitchells gather to say their goodbyes at a family funeral, and later, an unexpected revelation shakes one married couple to their core in EastEnders spoilers.The Mitchells gather from far and wide to pay their respects at Aunt Sal’s funeral - and they are shocked when Aunt Sal’s husband, Harold Martin (David Sterne) makes a rare appearance. Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) gives Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) and Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) their marching orders to attend, but Phil isn’t convinced by Sam’s sudden interest in family. Harold moves the congregation, including Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), to tears with his eulogy for Aunt Sal.

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of Tony King on Tyler Perry‘s Sistas. Branden Wellington, who heavily recurred as the character in Season 6 has been promoted to series regular for the current seventh season.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has hired Allie Cohen as a scripted TV agent.

Bridget Jones’s Diary and No Country For Old Men are among the films leaving Netflix UK in January 2024.The streaming platform removes films and TV shows every month, as licensing agreements to host them on the service expire.For the first month of 2024, the Bridget Jones trilogy is one of the main casualties – with Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason and Bridget Jones’s Baby all leaving the platform on January 1.Elsewhere, The Gentlemen from director Guy Ritchie is leaving on January 3, followed by Drive starring Ryan Gosling and Paranormal Activity. You can check out the full list of confirmed removals (via What’s On Netflix) below.January 1A Wedding For Christmas (2018)Acrimony (2018)The Age Of Innocence (1993)The Bank Job (2008)Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004)Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016)Christmas Wedding Planner (2017)Christmas With A View (2018)Daddy Day Camp (2007)The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)Dragons: Dawn Of The Dragon Racers (2014)Fall Of The Krays (2016)Full Out 2: You Got This (2020)Good Burger (1997)Halloween (2007)The Heartbreak Kid (2007)I Am Jonas (2019)Jeff Dunham: Unhinged In Hollywood (2015)Labyrinth (1986)The Last Castle (2001)Love Life (2021)Maid In Manhattan (2002)Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018)Mom And Dad (2017)The Ninth Gate (1999)No Country For Old Men (2007)Power Rangers (2017)Puriyatha Puthir (2017)The Raid (2011)The Raid 2 (2014)Rise of the Krays (2015)Sanju (2018)Taramanu (2017)The Truman Show (1998)Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Tough Love (2014)The Uninvited (2009)War (2007)Warrior (2011)Watchmen (2009)Werewolves Within (2021)Wrong Turn (2003)January 2DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar (2005)Hellboy (2004)January 3The Gentlemen (2020

Matthew Perry in a heartfelt obituary polished by The Guardian.Driver and Perry, who died at age 54 on Oct. 28, appeared together in the 2003 production of David Mamet’s “Sexual Perversity in Chicago.”“He had been in a good place when we were doing the play, but the thing about him was he was like a light. He was one of those people who just made other people feel good.

HBO has picked up Julian Fellowes‘ The Gilded Age for a third season.

Anna Tingley Prime Day is behind us but Amazon is still rolling out unbeatable deals on their streaming platform ahead of the holidays. Staring today, Prime Video channels such as Paramount+, Starz, Shudder, BET+, MGM+ and Crunchy Roll are down to $1.99/month — up to an 83% discount.

Deadline has confirmed that Byron Allen is taking another run at BET Media Group in a $3.5 billion bid sent to Paramount Global for BET and VH1. The offer followed a report that Paramount is in talks to sell BET to a management-led investor group.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Media mogul Byron Allen has renewed his attempt to acquire BET Media Group from Paramount Global — extending a $3.5 billion offer. On Tuesday, Allen, who is founder and CEO of Allen Media Group, emailed Paramount Global senior executives and board, offering $3.5 billion for BET Media Group, which includes the BET cable channel, VH1, BET Studios and streaming service BET+, sources familiar with the situation confirmed to Variety.

“Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” opens at New York City’s August Wilson Theatre and will run well into 2025.The classic musical, featuring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as The Emcee and “Perry Mason” star Gayle Rankin until August 2024, takes place in 1929-30 Berlin and tells the story of American writer Clifford Bradshaw and his relationship with English cabaret star Sally Bowles.“This is it. This is the one.

’s cause of death has been revealed. According to the results of his autopsy, which were published , the beloved actor died of “the acute effects of ketamine.” Ketamine is sometimes prescribed to treat depression and is also used as a recreational drug.According to the outlet, “Drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects (a medication used to treat opioid use disorder) were also listed as contributing factors in his death.”Perry received a ketamine infusion treatment for anxiety and depression a week and a half before his death, according to the toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, which was published .

Friends star’s recent passing.The two actors starred together in the 2009 comedy film 17 Again about a struggling father, Mike O’Donnell (Perry), who suddenly transforms into his teenage self (portrayed by Efron).In a new interview with Variety, the High School Musical star reflected on the time he spent with Perry years ago, and how the Chandler Bing actor became an important figure in his life.“I hold the time we shared together really dear. I’ve been thinking about him a lot, every day,” Efron said.